Arkat and the Pelorians

From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_voyager.co.nz>
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 22:42:29 +1300 (NZDT)


Nick Brooke:

Me>> Arkat never promised the Pelorians a rose garden so he cannot be
>> said to have "betrayed their hopes"

>I agree with the literal sense of Peter's message, of course, but think a
>little wider and the Big Picture becomes apparent. To good Pelorian
>Illuminates, Arkat is just like Darth Vader: the promising student turned to
>the Dark Side. And if that's not a betrayal...?

Most Pelorian Illuminates would see Arkat as Judas Iscariot, one whose - -.. actions was necessary for the greater good rather than a Darth Vader.

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